Modern Christmas Wreath

They involve wire forms and pinecones and spray-on snow and berries and hot glue.

And they end up this horrible train wreck of crumbled pinecones…

…with wire and hot glue hanging off of them…

…that your dog keeps sniffing every time she passes by. And you wonder if you should ever attempt to make a wreath again?

Later that day you’re walking through the hardware store trying to move on to the next project.

You came for spray paint but you forgot what you’re looking for so you end up on the dryer vent aisle.

And you think you see wreath potential.

So you ask the hardware store guy if he thinks hot glue would hold the dryer vent together in a circle and he directs you to the dryer vent attachments and recommends that you never use hot glue on your dryer vent.

To which you try to explain that you actually have no intention of using this for your dryer but that you’re trying to make this really cool modern industrial Christmas wreath.

And he steps back…turning his head slightly to the side… and half smiles at you… looking at you like you’ve all of a sudden grown horns right out of the top of your head.

So you tell him thanks so much for his help…

…but you think you’ve got this. 🙂

So you go home and gather your supplies.

Supplies:

8 foot section of flexible aluminum duct

Duck tape

Red ribbon

Stretch vent and shape into a circle.

Duck tape ends together.

{Because who in their right mind would EVER hot glue dryer vent?!}

Add a bright red bow to cover the tape.

Hang and enjoy!

And wish that you had the hardware guy’s cell number so you could send him a picture of just what dryer vent could be. 🙂

Your dryer vent wreath is gorgeous, the silver just gleams.It’s so pretty and perfect without all the gobbledegook we usually put on our wreaths. Imagine it was quite reasonably priced also, where will you hang it? Now I want one, what an old copy cat I am. I know great when I see it. Happy days
(some people just don’t have any imagination, they’d rather scoff at new ideas)

Unique and pretty. I like what you said about the pinecone wreath. I did see a pretty one. The lady bought a cheaper variety not decorated, spray painted it a light gray, then sprayed with snow and added red birds. It was gorgeous. However, I have not found one of those wreaths yet and it probabably cost a lot. Like your idea.

Okay – I was laughing at the “never use hot glue on your dryer vent,” but then your husband’s comment pushed me over the edge. So funny! Also, your wreath is awesome. I really, really like it. If you have a minute, I would love it if you linked it up to the Handmade Holiday Link Party. http://persialou.blogspot.com/2013/11/handmade-holiday-link-party.html 🙂